Legendary poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen dies at 82

Montreal - Leonard Cohen, the storied musician and poet hailed as one of the most visionary artists of his generation, has died at age 82, it was announced on Thursday.

"It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away. We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries," read a statement on his Facebook page.

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Cohen, who was brought up in Montreal but lived in California late in his life, will have a private memorial service in Los Angeles at a later date, the statement said.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mourned Cohen, long considered one of the country's foremost writers.

"No other poet's music felt or sounded like Leonard Cohen's. Yet his work resonated across generations," Trudeau tweeted.

"Canada and the world will miss him."

No other artist's music felt or sounded like Leonard Cohen's. Yet his work resonated across generations. Canada and the world will miss him.